The serrated, blade-shaped teeth of Komodo dragons make these lizards ideal models for understanding the function of similarly shaped dinosaur teeth. Analyses of the teeth of Komodo dragons have revealed protective iron coatings along their serrations and tips, a surprising feature that could be more widespread among reptiles.

中文翻译：

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科莫多龙将铁锁在牙齿中以保持锋利


科莫多龙的锯齿状刀片状牙齿使这些蜥蜴成为了解类似形状恐龙牙齿功能的理想模型。对科莫多龙牙齿的分析显示，它们的锯齿和尖端有保护性铁涂层，这一令人惊讶的特征可能在爬行动物中更为普遍。